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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.27, 164.66 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.27, 164.66 and 75.62 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.27 : 164.66 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.27/164.66 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.27x = 164.66 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.27x = 12,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.39/119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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