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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 164.70 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 164.70 and 72.75 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 164.70 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/164.70 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 164.70 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 11,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981.93/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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