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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 164.87 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 164.87 and 84.51 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 164.87 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/164.87 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 164.87 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 13,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932.74/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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