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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.17, 164.40 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.17, 164.40 and 77.73 is: 107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.17 : 164.40 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.17/164.40 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.17x = 164.40 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.17x = 12,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778.81/119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.23

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