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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 164.45 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 164.45 and 80.49 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 164.45 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/164.45 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 164.45 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 13,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235.96/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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