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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 165.27 and 112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 165.27 and 112.86 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 165.27 = 112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/165.27 = 112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 165.27 × 112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 18,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652.80/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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