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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 163.80 and 115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 163.80 and 115.80 is: 159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 163.80 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/163.80 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 163.80 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 18,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968.04/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.34

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