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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 165.58 and 119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 165.58 and 119.17 is: 163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 165.58 = 119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/165.58 = 119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 165.58 × 119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 19,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731.90/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.00

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