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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 165.12 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 165.12 and 75.94 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 165.12 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/165.12 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 165.12 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 12,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.21/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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