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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 164.51 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 164.51 and 103.72 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 164.51 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/164.51 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 164.51 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 17,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062.98/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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