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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 179.83 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 179.83 and 74.20 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 179.83 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/179.83 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 179.83 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 13,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343.39/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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