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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 165.01 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 165.01 and 75.34 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 165.01 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/165.01 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 165.01 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 12,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432.11/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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