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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 165.13 and 91.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 165.13 and 91.26 is: 126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 165.13 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/165.13 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 165.13 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 15,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069.64/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.03

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