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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 165.58 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 165.58 and 73.36 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 165.58 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/165.58 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 165.58 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 12,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146.95/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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