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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 165.22 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 165.22 and 101.30 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 165.22 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/165.22 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 165.22 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 16,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736.79/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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