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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 164.25 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 164.25 and 72.37 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 164.25 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/164.25 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 164.25 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 11,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886.77/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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