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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 164.04 and 115.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 164.04 and 115.00 is: 158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 164.04 = 115.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/164.04 = 115.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 164.04 × 115.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 18,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863.78/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.46

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