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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 165.36 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 165.36 and 73.20 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 165.36 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/165.36 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 165.36 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 12,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.35/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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