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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 164.41 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 164.41 and 79.84 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 164.41 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/164.41 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 164.41 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 13,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126.02/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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