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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.27 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.27 and 103.22 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.27 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.27 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.27 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 17,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059.41/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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