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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 165.13 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 165.13 and 82.83 is: 114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 165.13 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/165.13 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 165.13 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 13,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677.72/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.24

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