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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 165.38 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 165.38 and 93.57 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 165.38 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/165.38 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 165.38 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 15,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474.14/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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