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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.97, 179.99 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.97, 179.99 and 81.35 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.97 : 179.99 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.97/179.99 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.97x = 179.99 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.97x = 14,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640.88/119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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