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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.78, 165.19 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.78, 165.19 and 80.94 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.78 : 165.19 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.78/165.19 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.78x = 165.19 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.78x = 13,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370.48/119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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