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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 165.03 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 165.03 and 85.18 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 165.03 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/165.03 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 165.03 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 14,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.26/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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