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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 165.31 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 165.31 and 82.91 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 165.31 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/165.31 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 165.31 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 13,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.06/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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