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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.11 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.11 and 87.08 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.11 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.11 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.11 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 14,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.52/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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