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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 165.30 and 106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 165.30 and 106.81 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 165.30 = 106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/165.30 = 106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 165.30 × 106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 17,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655.64/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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