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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 164.72 and 113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 164.72 and 113.97 is: 156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 164.72 = 113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/164.72 = 113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 164.72 × 113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 18,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772.57/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.91

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