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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.28 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.28 and 100.68 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.28 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.28 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.28 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 16,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539.71/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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