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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 165.06 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 165.06 and 78.21 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 165.06 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/165.06 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 165.06 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 12,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909.34/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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