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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.18 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.18 and 80.35 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.18 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.18 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.18 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 13,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272.21/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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