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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 164.81 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 164.81 and 101.03 is: 139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 164.81 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/164.81 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 164.81 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 16,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650.25/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.36

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