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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 164.89 and 112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 164.89 and 112.74 is: 155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 164.89 = 112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/164.89 = 112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 164.89 × 112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 18,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589.70/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.47

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