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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 164.67 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 164.67 and 91.78 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 164.67 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/164.67 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 164.67 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 15,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113.41/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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