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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 166.10 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 166.10 and 117.99 is: 163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 166.10 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/166.10 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 166.10 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 19,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597.55/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.97

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