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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.71, 165.19 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.71, 165.19 and 84.76 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.71 : 165.19 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.71/165.19 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.71x = 165.19 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.71x = 14,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.72/119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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