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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.47, 164.87 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.47, 164.87 and 66.30 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.47 : 164.87 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.47/164.87 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.47x = 164.87 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.47x = 10,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.88/119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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