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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.98, 165.90 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.98, 165.90 and 104.60 is: 144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.98 : 165.90 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.98/165.90 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.98x = 165.90 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.98x = 17,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.59/119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.64

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