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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.08 and 111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.08 and 111.20 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.08 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.08 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.08 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 18,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356.90/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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