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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 165.25 and 93.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 165.25 and 93.41 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 165.25 = 93.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/165.25 = 93.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 165.25 × 93.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 15,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436.27/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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