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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.31, 164.59 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.31, 164.59 and 75.63 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.31 : 164.59 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.31/164.59 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.31x = 164.59 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.31x = 12,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.94/119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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