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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.47, 164.82 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.47, 164.82 and 75.22 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.47 : 164.82 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.47/164.82 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.47x = 164.82 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.47x = 12,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397.76/119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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