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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 164.88 and 114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 164.88 and 114.88 is: 158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 164.88 = 114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/164.88 = 114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 164.88 × 114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 18,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941.41/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.27

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