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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 164.99 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 164.99 and 88.63 is: 122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 164.99 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/164.99 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 164.99 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 14,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622.87/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.25

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