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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 165.22 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 165.22 and 76.10 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 165.22 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/165.22 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 165.22 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 12,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.23/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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