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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 164.52 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 164.52 and 100.98 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 164.52 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/164.52 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 164.52 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 16,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613.23/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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