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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 165.39 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 165.39 and 73.24 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 165.39 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/165.39 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 165.39 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 12,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113.16/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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