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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.87, 165.42 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.87, 165.42 and 80.46 is: 111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.87 : 165.42 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.87/165.42 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.87x = 165.42 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.87x = 13,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309.91/119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.04

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