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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 163.46 and 105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 163.46 and 105.68 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 163.46 = 105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/163.46 = 105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 163.46 × 105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 17,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274.38/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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