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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.42 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.42 and 73.29 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.42 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.42 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.42 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 12,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.63/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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