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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 164.34 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 164.34 and 84.33 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 164.34 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/164.34 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 164.34 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 13,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859.02/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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