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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 164.33 and 102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 164.33 and 102.67 is: 141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 164.33 = 102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/164.33 = 102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 164.33 × 102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 16,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871.22/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.33

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