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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 164.75 and 105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 164.75 and 105.98 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 164.75 = 105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/164.75 = 105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 164.75 × 105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 17,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458.85/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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