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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.43 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.43 and 83.09 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.43 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.43 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.43 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 13,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745.58/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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