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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.71, 165.09 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.71, 165.09 and 92.08 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.71 : 165.09 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.71/165.09 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.71x = 165.09 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.71x = 15,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201.49/119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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