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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 165.12 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 165.12 and 112.56 is: 156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 165.12 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/165.12 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 165.12 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 18,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585.91/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.13

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