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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.20, 165.32 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.20, 165.32 and 71.92 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.20 : 165.32 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.20/165.32 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.20x = 165.32 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.20x = 11,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889.81/110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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