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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 164.97 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 164.97 and 78.21 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 164.97 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/164.97 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 164.97 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 12,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902.30/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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