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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 164.28 and 90.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 164.28 and 90.04 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 164.28 = 90.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/164.28 = 90.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 164.28 × 90.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 14,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791.77/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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