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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.33 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.33 and 87.16 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.33 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.33 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.33 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 14,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410.16/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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