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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 164.96 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 164.96 and 80.68 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 164.96 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/164.96 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 164.96 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 13,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308.97/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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