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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 165.23 and 85.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 165.23 and 85.29 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 165.23 = 85.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/165.23 = 85.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 165.23 × 85.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 14,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.04/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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