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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 165.58 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 165.58 and 87.36 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 165.58 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/165.58 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 165.58 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 14,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465.07/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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