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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 164.56 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 164.56 and 94.32 is: 130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 164.56 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/164.56 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 164.56 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 15,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.30/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.21

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