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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.73 and 110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.73 and 110.98 is: 153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.73 = 110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.73 = 110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.73 × 110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 18,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392.72/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.40

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