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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 164.37 and 115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 164.37 and 115.12 is: 158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 164.37 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/164.37 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 164.37 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 18,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922.27/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.16

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