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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.46 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.46 and 81.14 is: 111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.46 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.46 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.46 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 13,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425.42/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.97

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