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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 164.97 and 102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 164.97 and 102.14 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 164.97 = 102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/164.97 = 102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 164.97 × 102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 16,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850.04/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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