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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.24 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.24 and 112.46 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.24 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.24 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.24 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 18,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470.08/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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