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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 164.96 and 90.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 164.96 and 90.64 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 164.96 = 90.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/164.96 = 90.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 164.96 × 90.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 14,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951.97/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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