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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 164.97 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 164.97 and 80.76 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 164.97 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/164.97 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 164.97 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 13,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322.98/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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