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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.06 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.06 and 87.10 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.06 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.06 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.06 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 14,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.73/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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