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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 164.97 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 164.97 and 101.18 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 164.97 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/164.97 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 164.97 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 16,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691.66/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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