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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 164.69 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 164.69 and 75.69 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 164.69 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/164.69 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 164.69 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 12,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465.39/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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