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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 164.33 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 164.33 and 66.62 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 164.33 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/164.33 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 164.33 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 10,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.72/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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