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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 165.02 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 165.02 and 102.02 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 165.02 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/165.02 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 165.02 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 16,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834.01/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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