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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 165.40 and 115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 165.40 and 115.84 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 165.40 = 115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/165.40 = 115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 165.40 × 115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 19,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159.94/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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