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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 164.93 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 164.93 and 90.48 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 164.93 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/164.93 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 164.93 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 14,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922.87/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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