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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.08 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.08 and 75.29 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.08 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.08 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.08 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 12,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352.57/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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