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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.81, 165.40 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.81, 165.40 and 81.20 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 165.40 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/165.40 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 165.40 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 13,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430.07/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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