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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 163.47 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 163.47 and 111.80 is: 153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 163.47 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/163.47 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 163.47 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 18,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275.95/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.37

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