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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.34 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.34 and 67.36 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.34 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.34 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.34 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 11,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137.30/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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