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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 164.26 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 164.26 and 72.43 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 164.26 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/164.26 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 164.26 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 11,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897.35/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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