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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 164.32 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 164.32 and 74.84 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 164.32 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/164.32 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 164.32 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 12,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297.71/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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