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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 164.30 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 164.30 and 88.03 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 164.30 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/164.30 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 164.30 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 14,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463.33/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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