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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.76, 165.10 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.76, 165.10 and 80.42 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.76 : 165.10 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.76/165.10 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.76x = 165.10 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.76x = 13,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.34/119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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