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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 164.96 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 164.96 and 67.78 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 164.96 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/164.96 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 164.96 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 11,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181.11/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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