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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 165.47 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 165.47 and 80.54 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 165.47 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/165.47 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 165.47 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 13,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.95/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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