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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 164.72 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 164.72 and 93.52 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 164.72 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/164.72 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 164.72 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 15,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404.61/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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