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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.31, 164.48 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.31, 164.48 and 86.51 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.31 : 164.48 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.31/164.48 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.31x = 164.48 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.31x = 14,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227.91/119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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