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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 164.20 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 164.20 and 73.04 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 164.20 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/164.20 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 164.20 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 11,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.17/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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