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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 163.91 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 163.91 and 113.69 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 163.91 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/163.91 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 163.91 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 18,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635.62/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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