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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 164.48 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 164.48 and 107.57 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 164.48 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/164.48 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 164.48 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 17,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691.75/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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