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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.14, 164.43 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.14, 164.43 and 91.46 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.14 : 164.43 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.14/164.43 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.14x = 164.43 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.14x = 15,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039.18/119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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