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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.21 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.21 and 77.54 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.21 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.21 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.21 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 12,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731.63/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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