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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 164.96 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 164.96 and 80.80 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 164.96 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/164.96 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 164.96 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 13,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328.77/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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