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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 164.97 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 164.97 and 82.69 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 164.97 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/164.97 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 164.97 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 13,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.96/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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