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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 165.06 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 165.06 and 103.39 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 165.06 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/165.06 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 165.06 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 17,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065.12/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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