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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 164.31 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 164.31 and 74.83 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 164.31 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/164.31 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 164.31 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 12,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.32/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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