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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 165 and 113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 165 and 113.85 is: 157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 165 = 113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/165 = 113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 165 × 113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 18,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785.25/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.01

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