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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.73 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.73 and 93.27 is: 128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.73 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.73 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.73 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 15,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364.37/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.68

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