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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.97, 179.97 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.97, 179.97 and 85.74 is: 128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.97 : 179.97 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.97/179.97 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.97x = 179.97 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.97x = 15,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430.63/119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.62

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