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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 164.77 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 164.77 and 66.95 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 164.77 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/164.77 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 164.77 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 11,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.35/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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