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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 164.94 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 164.94 and 80.24 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 164.94 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/164.94 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 164.94 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 13,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233.66/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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