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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.25 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.25 and 80.49 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.25 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.25 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.25 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 13,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.95/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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