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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 164.82 and 111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 164.82 and 111.40 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 164.82 = 111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/164.82 = 111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 164.82 × 111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 18,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360.95/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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