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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.53 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.53 and 73.33 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.53 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.53 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.53 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 12,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137.95/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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