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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.33, 179.01 and 119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.33, 179.01 and 119.93 is: 178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.33 : 179.01 = 119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.33/179.01 = 119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.33x = 179.01 × 119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.33x = 21,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467.77/120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.41

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