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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 164.87 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 164.87 and 82.71 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 164.87 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/164.87 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 164.87 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 13,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636.29/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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