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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 165.13 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 165.13 and 78.18 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 165.13 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/165.13 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 165.13 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 12,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909.17/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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