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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 165.02 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 165.02 and 80.84 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 165.02 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/165.02 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 165.02 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 13,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.22/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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