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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 164.75 and 110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 164.75 and 110.66 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 164.75 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/164.75 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 164.75 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 18,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229.86/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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