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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.78, 165.28 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.78, 165.28 and 68.03 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.78 : 165.28 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.78/165.28 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.78x = 165.28 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.78x = 11,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244.00/119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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