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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 165.03 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 165.03 and 103.10 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 165.03 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/165.03 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 165.03 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 17,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014.59/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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