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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 165.45 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 165.45 and 90.82 is: 125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 165.45 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/165.45 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 165.45 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 15,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026.17/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.36

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