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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 165.24 and 104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 165.24 and 104.86 is: 144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 165.24 = 104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/165.24 = 104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 165.24 × 104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 17,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327.07/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.83

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