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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.48 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.48 and 87.14 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.48 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.48 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.48 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 14,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419.93/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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