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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 164.40 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 164.40 and 108.48 is: 149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 164.40 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/164.40 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 164.40 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 17,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834.11/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.01

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