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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.18 and 114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.18 and 114.42 is: 157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.18 = 114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.18 = 114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.18 × 114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 18,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899.90/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.66

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