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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 165.12 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 165.12 and 80.82 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 165.12 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/165.12 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 165.12 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 13,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345.00/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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