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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 165.25 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 165.25 and 73.16 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 165.25 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/165.25 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 165.25 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 12,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089.57/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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