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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.98, 165.48 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.98, 165.48 and 101.53 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.98 : 165.48 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.98/165.48 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.98x = 165.48 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.98x = 16,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801.18/119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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