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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 164.51 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 164.51 and 77.21 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 164.51 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/164.51 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 164.51 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 12,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700.61/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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