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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 165.20 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 165.20 and 82.72 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 165.20 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/165.20 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 165.20 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 13,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665.34/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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