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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 164.50 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 164.50 and 75.56 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 164.50 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/164.50 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 164.50 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 12,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.62/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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