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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 165 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 165 and 72.95 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 165 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/165 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 165 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 12,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035.93/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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