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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 164.82 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 164.82 and 90.32 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 164.82 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/164.82 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 164.82 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 14,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.54/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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