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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 164.69 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 164.69 and 91.58 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 164.69 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/164.69 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 164.69 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 15,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081.03/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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