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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 165.10 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 165.10 and 78.22 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 165.10 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/165.10 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 165.10 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 12,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914.12/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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