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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 165.17 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 165.17 and 67.94 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 165.17 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/165.17 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 165.17 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 11,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.65/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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