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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.26 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.26 and 76.08 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.26 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.26 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.26 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 12,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.60/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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