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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.21 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.21 and 76.07 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.21 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.21 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.21 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 12,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.65/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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