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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 164.64 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 164.64 and 80.01 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 164.64 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/164.64 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 164.64 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 13,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172.85/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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