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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 165.30 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 165.30 and 87.03 is: 120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 165.30 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/165.30 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 165.30 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 14,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386.06/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.04

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