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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 165.09 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 165.09 and 73.01 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 165.09 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/165.09 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 165.09 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 12,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053.22/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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