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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 165 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 165 and 75.98 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 165 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/165 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 165 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 12,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536.70/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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