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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 179.64 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 179.64 and 99.68 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 179.64 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/179.64 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 179.64 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 17,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906.52/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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