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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.05, 165.62 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.05, 165.62 and 73.39 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.05 : 165.62 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.05/165.62 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.05x = 165.62 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.05x = 12,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153.84/120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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