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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.24 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.24 and 76.12 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.24 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.24 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.24 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 12,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578.07/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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