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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.41, 164.81 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.41, 164.81 and 75.80 is: 104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.41 : 164.81 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.41/164.81 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.41x = 164.81 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.41x = 12,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492.60/119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.62

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