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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 164.52 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 164.52 and 82.42 is: 113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 164.52 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/164.52 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 164.52 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 13,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559.74/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.64

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