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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 179.66 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 179.66 and 103.93 is: 155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 179.66 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/179.66 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 179.66 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 18,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672.06/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.67

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