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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 164.81 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 164.81 and 101.12 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 164.81 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/164.81 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 164.81 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 16,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665.08/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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