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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 163.95 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 163.95 and 99.60 is: 137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 163.95 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/163.95 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 163.95 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 16,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329.42/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.18

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