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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 165 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 165 and 90.36 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 165 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/165 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 165 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 14,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.40/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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