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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 164.28 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 164.28 and 77.68 is: 107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 164.28 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/164.28 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 164.28 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 12,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761.27/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.19

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