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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.13 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.13 and 84.50 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.13 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.13 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.13 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 13,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868.99/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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