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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.80, 165.32 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.80, 165.32 and 67.34 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.80 : 165.32 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.80/165.32 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.80x = 165.32 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.80x = 11,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133.27/119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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