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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 165.05 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 165.05 and 75.28 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 165.05 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/165.05 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 165.05 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 12,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424.96/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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