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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.42 and 92.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.42 and 92.13 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.42 = 92.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.42 = 92.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.42 × 92.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 15,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240.14/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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