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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 165.24 and 117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 165.24 and 117.54 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 165.24 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/165.24 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 165.24 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 19,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422.31/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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