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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.24 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.24 and 88.06 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.24 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.24 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.24 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 14,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.97/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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