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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.49, 164.75 and 94.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.49, 164.75 and 94.79 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.49 : 164.75 = 94.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.49/164.75 = 94.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.49x = 164.75 × 94.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.49x = 15,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615.35/119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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