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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 164.61 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 164.61 and 86.58 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 164.61 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/164.61 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 164.61 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 14,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251.93/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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