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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.72, 165.22 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.72, 165.22 and 80.88 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.72 : 165.22 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.72/165.22 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.72x = 165.22 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.72x = 13,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362.99/119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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