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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 164.64 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 164.64 and 75.68 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 164.64 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/164.64 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 164.64 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 12,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459.96/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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