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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.15, 164.50 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.15, 164.50 and 79.88 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.15 : 164.50 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.15/164.50 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.15x = 164.50 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.15x = 13,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139.35/119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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