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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.18, 164.24 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.18, 164.24 and 86.37 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.18 : 164.24 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.18/164.24 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.18x = 164.24 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.18x = 14,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185.41/119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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