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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.52 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.52 and 106.20 is: 146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.52 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.52 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.52 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 17,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472.02/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.45

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