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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 164.17 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 164.17 and 99.43 is: 137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 164.17 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/164.17 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 164.17 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 16,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.42/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.09

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