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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.12 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.12 and 88.04 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.12 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.12 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.12 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 14,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.09/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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