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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.22 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.22 and 97.93 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.22 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.22 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.22 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 16,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.99/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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