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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 164.63 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 164.63 and 100.93 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 164.63 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/164.63 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 164.63 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 16,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615.60/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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