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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 164.91 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 164.91 and 80.19 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 164.91 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/164.91 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 164.91 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 13,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224.13/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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