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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.44 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.44 and 90.72 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.44 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.44 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.44 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 15,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008.72/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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