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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.42 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.42 and 76.22 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.42 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.42 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.42 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 12,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608.31/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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