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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.37 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.37 and 75.58 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.37 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.37 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.37 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 12,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498.44/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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