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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.59 and 86.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.59 and 86.60 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.59 = 86.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.59 = 86.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.59 × 86.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 14,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253.49/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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