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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 163.36 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 163.36 and 112.88 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 163.36 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/163.36 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 163.36 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 18,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440.08/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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