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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.22 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.22 and 78.31 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.22 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.22 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.22 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 12,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938.38/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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