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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.72 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.72 and 67.64 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.72 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.72 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.72 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 11,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141.66/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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