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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 179.84 and 114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 179.84 and 114.17 is: 171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 179.84 = 114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/179.84 = 114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 179.84 × 114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 20,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531.72/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.17

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