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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 165 and 78.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 165 and 78.15 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 165 = 78.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/165 = 78.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 165 × 78.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 12,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894.75/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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