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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 164.28 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 164.28 and 82.18 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 164.28 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/164.28 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 164.28 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 13,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500.58/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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