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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 164.77 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 164.77 and 88.47 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 164.77 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/164.77 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 164.77 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 14,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.98/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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