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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 165.16 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 165.16 and 67.95 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 165.16 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/165.16 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 165.16 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 11,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.62/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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