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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.11, 164.29 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.11, 164.29 and 82.35 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.11 : 164.29 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.11/164.29 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.11x = 164.29 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.11x = 13,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529.28/119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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