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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.16 and 101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.16 and 101.84 is: 140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.16 = 101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.16 = 101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.16 × 101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 16,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718.05/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.35

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