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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 179.60 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 179.60 and 110.18 is: 164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 179.60 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/179.60 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 179.60 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 19,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788.33/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.35

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