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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 179.97 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 179.97 and 83.86 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 179.97 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/179.97 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 179.97 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 15,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092.28/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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