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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 164.80 and 78.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 164.80 and 78.02 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 164.80 = 78.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/164.80 = 78.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 164.80 × 78.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 12,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.70/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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