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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.76 and 106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.76 and 106.44 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.76 = 106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.76 = 106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.76 × 106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 17,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537.05/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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