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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 163.98 and 91.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 163.98 and 91.41 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 163.98 = 91.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/163.98 = 91.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 163.98 × 91.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 14,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.41/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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