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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.41, 164.57 and 82.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.41, 164.57 and 82.51 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.41 : 164.57 = 82.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.41/164.57 = 82.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.41x = 164.57 × 82.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.41x = 13,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577.44/119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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