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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 165.05 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 165.05 and 84.63 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 165.05 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/165.05 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 165.05 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 13,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967.76/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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