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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 165.03 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 165.03 and 80.25 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 165.03 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/165.03 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 165.03 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 13,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243.66/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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