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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.19, 164.51 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.19, 164.51 and 77.86 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.19 : 164.51 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.19/164.51 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.19x = 164.51 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.19x = 12,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807.93/119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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