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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.40 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.40 and 80.48 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.40 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.40 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.40 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 13,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.91/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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