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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.30 and 114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.30 and 114.50 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.30 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.30 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.30 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 18,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926.85/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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