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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.45, 164.79 and 72.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.45, 164.79 and 72.79 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.45 : 164.79 = 72.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.45/164.79 = 72.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.45x = 164.79 × 72.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.45x = 11,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.65/119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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