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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 164.42 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 164.42 and 90.87 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 164.42 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/164.42 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 164.42 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 14,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940.66/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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