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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.28, 164.59 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.28, 164.59 and 97.41 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.28 : 164.59 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.28/164.59 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.28x = 164.59 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.28x = 16,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032.71/119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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