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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 164.27 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 164.27 and 97.07 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 164.27 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/164.27 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 164.27 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 15,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945.11/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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