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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.42, 179.73 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.42, 179.73 and 116.64 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.42 : 179.73 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.42/179.73 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.42x = 179.73 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.42x = 20,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963.71/120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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