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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.33 and 114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.33 and 114.46 is: 157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.33 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.33 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.33 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 18,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809.58/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.90

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