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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 164.40 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 164.40 and 103.04 is: 142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 164.40 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/164.40 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 164.40 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 16,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939.78/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.06

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