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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 164.80 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 164.80 and 84.44 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 164.80 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/164.80 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 164.80 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 13,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.23/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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