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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.24 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.24 and 82.43 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.24 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.24 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.24 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 13,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.73/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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