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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 164.76 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 164.76 and 84.56 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 164.76 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/164.76 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 164.76 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 13,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932.11/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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