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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.77 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.77 and 66.94 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.77 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.77 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.77 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 11,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029.50/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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