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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 164.53 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 164.53 and 69.42 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 164.53 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/164.53 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 164.53 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 11,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.26/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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