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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.41, 164.50 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.41, 164.50 and 113.40 is: 156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.41 : 164.50 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.41/164.50 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.41x = 164.50 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.41x = 18,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654.02/119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.22

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