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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.00, 179.57 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.00, 179.57 and 113.07 is: 169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.00 : 179.57 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.00/179.57 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.00x = 179.57 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.00x = 20,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302.52/120.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.19

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