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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 164.25 and 116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 164.25 and 116.88 is: 160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 164.25 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/164.25 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 164.25 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 19,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197.54/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.99

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