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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.49, 164.97 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.49, 164.97 and 75.89 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.49 : 164.97 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.49/164.97 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.49x = 164.97 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.49x = 12,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.57/119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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