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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 164.33 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 164.33 and 86.34 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 164.33 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/164.33 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 164.33 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 14,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188.25/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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