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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 164.98 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 164.98 and 74.68 is: 103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 164.98 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/164.98 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 164.98 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 12,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320.71/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.07

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