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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 165.27 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 165.27 and 93.51 is: 129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 165.27 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/165.27 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 165.27 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 15,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454.40/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.08

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