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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.53 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.53 and 101.88 is: 140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.53 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.53 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.53 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 16,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761.81/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.50

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