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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 164.99 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 164.99 and 82.87 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 164.99 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/164.99 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 164.99 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 13,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672.72/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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