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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 182.79 and 119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 182.79 and 119.16 is: 178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 182.79 = 119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/182.79 = 119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 182.79 × 119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 21,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781.26/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.74

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