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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 165.36 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 165.36 and 75.58 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 165.36 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/165.36 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 165.36 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 12,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498.28/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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