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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 164.97 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 164.97 and 82.68 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 164.97 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/164.97 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 164.97 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 13,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.72/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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