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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.79, 164.90 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.79, 164.90 and 107.51 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.79 : 164.90 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.79/164.90 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.79x = 164.90 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.79x = 17,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727.84/119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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