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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 164.46 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 164.46 and 80.32 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 164.46 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/164.46 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 164.46 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 13,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209.43/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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