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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 165.26 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 165.26 and 80.41 is: 111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 165.26 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/165.26 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 165.26 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 13,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.56/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.02

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