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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 163.76 and 111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 163.76 and 111.11 is: 152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 163.76 = 111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/163.76 = 111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 163.76 × 111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 18,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194.00/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.28

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