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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 165.27 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 165.27 and 88.86 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 165.27 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/165.27 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 165.27 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 14,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685.89/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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