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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.36 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.36 and 68.08 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.36 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.36 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.36 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 11,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257.71/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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