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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.00, 164.30 and 98.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.00, 164.30 and 98.28 is: 135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.00 : 164.30 = 98.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.00/164.30 = 98.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.00x = 164.30 × 98.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.00x = 16,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146.91/119.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.69

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