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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 164.58 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 164.58 and 93.07 is: 128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 164.58 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/164.58 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 164.58 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 15,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317.46/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.31

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