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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.67, 165.21 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.67, 165.21 and 93.46 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 165.21 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/165.21 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 165.21 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 15,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440.53/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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