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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 164.25 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 164.25 and 84.04 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 164.25 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/164.25 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 164.25 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 13,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803.57/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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