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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 165.09 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 165.09 and 99.01 is: 136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 165.09 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/165.09 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 165.09 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 16,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345.56/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.47

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