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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 165.13 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 165.13 and 80.32 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 165.13 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/165.13 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 165.13 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 13,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.24/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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