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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.28, 164.44 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.28, 164.44 and 77.72 is: 107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.28 : 164.44 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.28/164.44 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.28x = 164.44 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.28x = 12,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780.28/119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.15

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