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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.44 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.44 and 78.37 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.44 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.44 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.44 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 12,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965.32/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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