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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 164.51 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 164.51 and 75.56 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 164.51 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/164.51 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 164.51 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 12,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.00/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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