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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 165.24 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 165.24 and 117.99 is: 163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 165.24 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/165.24 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 165.24 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 19,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496.67/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.00

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