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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.30 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.30 and 102.40 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.30 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.30 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.30 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 16,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926.72/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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