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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.40 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.40 and 89.57 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.40 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.40 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.40 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 14,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724.49/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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