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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 164.56 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 164.56 and 77.78 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 164.56 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/164.56 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 164.56 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 12,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.48/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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