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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 165.04 and 110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 165.04 and 110.48 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 165.04 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/165.04 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 165.04 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 18,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233.62/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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