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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.27 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.27 and 67.31 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.27 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.27 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.27 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 11,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.73/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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