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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 163.21 and 117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 163.21 and 117.88 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 163.21 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/163.21 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 163.21 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 19,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239.19/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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