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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.97, 179.73 and 111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.97, 179.73 and 111.54 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.97 : 179.73 = 111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.97/179.73 = 111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.97x = 179.73 × 111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.97x = 20,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047.08/119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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