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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 163.69 and 115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 163.69 and 115.16 is: 157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 163.69 = 115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/163.69 = 115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 163.69 × 115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 18,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850.54/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.77

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