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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 164.21 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 164.21 and 85.86 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 164.21 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/164.21 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 164.21 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 14,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099.07/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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