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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.39 and 116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.39 and 116.11 is: 159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.39 = 116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.39 = 116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.39 × 116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 19,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086.33/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.99

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