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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 165.41 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 165.41 and 73.28 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 165.41 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/165.41 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 165.41 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 12,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121.24/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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