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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.19, 1.65 and 0.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.19, 1.65 and 0.68 is: 0.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.19 : 1.65 = 0.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.19/1.65 = 0.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.19x = 1.65 × 0.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.19x = 1.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.12/1.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.94

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