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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 165.52 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 165.52 and 80.62 is: 111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 165.52 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/165.52 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 165.52 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 13,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.22/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.29

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