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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 164.41 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 164.41 and 84.23 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 164.41 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/164.41 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 164.41 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 13,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847.84/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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