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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.38 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.38 and 67.36 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.38 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.38 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.38 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 11,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072.64/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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