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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 165.12 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 165.12 and 91.91 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 165.12 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/165.12 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 165.12 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 15,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175.72/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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