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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 164.99 and 86.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 164.99 and 86.78 is: 119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 164.99 = 86.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/164.99 = 86.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 164.99 × 86.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 14,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.22/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.73

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