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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 179.68 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 179.68 and 79.28 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 179.68 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/179.68 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 179.68 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 14,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.03/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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