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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 165.30 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 165.30 and 101.46 is: 139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 165.30 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/165.30 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 165.30 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 16,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771.34/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.83

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