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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 165.18 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 165.18 and 87.06 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 165.18 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/165.18 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 165.18 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 14,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380.57/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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