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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 165.29 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 165.29 and 76.11 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 165.29 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/165.29 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 165.29 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 12,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579.84/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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