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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.40 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.40 and 79.75 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.40 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.40 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.40 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 13,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110.90/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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