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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 164.40 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 164.40 and 84.15 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 164.40 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/164.40 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 164.40 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 13,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834.26/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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