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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 165.38 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 165.38 and 117.48 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 165.38 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/165.38 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 165.38 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 19,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429.14/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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