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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.74, 165.18 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.74, 165.18 and 75.46 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.74 : 165.18 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.74/165.18 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.74x = 165.18 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.74x = 12,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464.48/119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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