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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 164.79 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 164.79 and 103.80 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 164.79 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/164.79 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 164.79 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 17,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105.20/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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