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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 164.97 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 164.97 and 97.50 is: 134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 164.97 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/164.97 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 164.97 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 16,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084.58/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.64

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