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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 164.30 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 164.30 and 74.79 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 164.30 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/164.30 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 164.30 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 12,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287.62/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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