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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 164.11 and 112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 164.11 and 112.17 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 164.11 = 112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/164.11 = 112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 164.11 × 112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 18,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408.22/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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