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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 164.82 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 164.82 and 67.68 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 164.82 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/164.82 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 164.82 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 11,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155.02/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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