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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.27 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.27 and 81.07 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.27 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.27 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.27 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 13,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.33/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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