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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.30 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.30 and 72.44 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.30 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.30 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.30 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 11,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901.89/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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