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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 164.96 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 164.96 and 82.23 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 164.96 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/164.96 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 164.96 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 13,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564.87/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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