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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 164.51 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 164.51 and 86.56 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 164.51 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/164.51 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 164.51 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 14,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239.55/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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