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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.31, 163.74 and 108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.31, 163.74 and 108.33 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.31 : 163.74 = 108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.31/163.74 = 108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.31x = 163.74 × 108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.31x = 17,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737.95/119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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