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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 164.16 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 164.16 and 89.60 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 164.16 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/164.16 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 164.16 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 14,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707.92/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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