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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 165.12 and 110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 165.12 and 110.95 is: 153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 165.12 = 110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/165.12 = 110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 165.12 × 110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 18,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319.24/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.17

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