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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 164.64 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 164.64 and 75.66 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 164.64 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/164.64 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 164.64 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 12,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.66/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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