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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 165.11 and 107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 165.11 and 107.09 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 165.11 = 107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/165.11 = 107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 165.11 × 107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 17,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680.27/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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