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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 165.08 and 91.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 165.08 and 91.88 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 165.08 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/165.08 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 165.08 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 15,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167.50/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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