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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 165.38 and 75.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 165.38 and 75.61 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 165.38 = 75.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/165.38 = 75.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 165.38 × 75.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 12,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503.18/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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