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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.11 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.11 and 82.82 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.11 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.11 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.11 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 13,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674.41/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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