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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 165.49 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 165.49 and 87.23 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 165.49 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/165.49 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 165.49 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 14,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435.89/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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