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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.99, 180.16 and 116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.99, 180.16 and 116.92 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.99 : 180.16 = 116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.99/180.16 = 116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.99x = 180.16 × 116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.99x = 21,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064.31/119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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