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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 165.06 and 113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 165.06 and 113.85 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 165.06 = 113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/165.06 = 113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 165.06 × 113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 18,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792.08/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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