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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 164.59 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 164.59 and 67.50 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 164.59 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/164.59 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 164.59 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 11,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109.66/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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