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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 164.98 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 164.98 and 80.68 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 164.98 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/164.98 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 164.98 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 13,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.59/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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