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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.47 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.47 and 76.23 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.47 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.47 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.47 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 12,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613.40/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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