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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 164.76 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 164.76 and 80.54 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 164.76 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/164.76 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 164.76 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 13,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269.77/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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