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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 164.94 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 164.94 and 80.19 is: 110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 164.94 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/164.94 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 164.94 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 13,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225.71/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.69

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