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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 165.02 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 165.02 and 93.26 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 165.02 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/165.02 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 165.02 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 15,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389.77/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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