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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 164.93 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 164.93 and 78.03 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 164.93 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/164.93 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 164.93 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 12,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869.10/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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