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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.26 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.26 and 74.78 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.26 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.26 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.26 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 12,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282.35/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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