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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.45, 164.82 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.45, 164.82 and 75.86 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.45 : 164.82 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.45/164.82 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.45x = 164.82 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.45x = 12,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502.42/119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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