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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 164.91 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 164.91 and 93.43 is: 128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 164.91 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/164.91 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 164.91 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 15,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408.10/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.77

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