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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 177.84 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 177.84 and 111.60 is: 166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 177.84 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/177.84 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 177.84 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 19,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846.94/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.56

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