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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.72, 165.22 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.72, 165.22 and 67.27 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.72 : 165.22 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.72/165.22 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.72x = 165.22 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.72x = 11,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114.35/119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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