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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.06 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.06 and 82.91 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.06 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.06 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.06 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 13,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685.54/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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