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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.98, 164.38 and 115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.98, 164.38 and 115.66 is: 158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.98 : 164.38 = 115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.98/164.38 = 115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.98x = 164.38 × 115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.98x = 19,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011.61/119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.46

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