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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 164.61 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 164.61 and 69.49 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 164.61 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/164.61 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 164.61 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 11,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.75/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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