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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 164.91 and 86.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 164.91 and 86.65 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 164.91 = 86.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/164.91 = 86.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 164.91 × 86.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 14,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289.45/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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