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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.36 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.36 and 68.04 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.36 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.36 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.36 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 11,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251.09/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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