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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 164.99 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 164.99 and 80.19 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 164.99 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/164.99 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 164.99 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 13,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.15/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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