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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.18, 164.46 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.18, 164.46 and 69.40 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.18 : 164.46 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.18/164.46 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.18x = 164.46 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.18x = 11,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413.52/119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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