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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.45 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.45 and 112.56 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.45 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.45 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.45 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 18,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623.05/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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