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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.19, 164.40 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.19, 164.40 and 80.37 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.19 : 164.40 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.19/164.40 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.19x = 164.40 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.19x = 13,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212.83/119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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