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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.79, 165.29 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.79, 165.29 and 78.33 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.79 : 165.29 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.79/165.29 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.79x = 165.29 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.79x = 12,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946.77/119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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