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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 164.40 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 164.40 and 116.34 is: 159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 164.40 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/164.40 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 164.40 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 19,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126.30/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.55

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