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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 165.10 and 84.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 165.10 and 84.73 is: 116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 165.10 = 84.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/165.10 = 84.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 165.10 × 84.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 13,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988.92/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.97

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