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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.23, 164.66 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.23, 164.66 and 97.16 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.23 : 164.66 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.23/164.66 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.23x = 164.66 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.23x = 15,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997.06/119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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