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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.79, 165.10 and 103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.79, 165.10 and 103.15 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.79 : 165.10 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.79/165.10 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.79x = 165.10 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.79x = 17,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029.81/119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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