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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 164.97 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 164.97 and 97.92 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 164.97 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/164.97 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 164.97 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 16,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153.86/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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