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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 164.61 and 113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 164.61 and 113.97 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 164.61 = 113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/164.61 = 113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 164.61 × 113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 18,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760.60/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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