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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 164.76 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 164.76 and 99.92 is: 137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 164.76 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/164.76 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 164.76 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 16,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462.82/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.65

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