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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 164.28 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 164.28 and 97.23 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 164.28 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/164.28 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 164.28 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 15,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972.94/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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