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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 165.38 and 110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 165.38 and 110.55 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 165.38 = 110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/165.38 = 110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 165.38 × 110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 18,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282.83/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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