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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.68 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.68 and 77.35 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.68 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.68 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.68 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 12,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737.08/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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