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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 165.54 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 165.54 and 103.44 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 165.54 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/165.54 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 165.54 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 17,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123.46/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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