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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.91, 165.47 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.91, 165.47 and 68.16 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.91 : 165.47 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.91/165.47 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.91x = 165.47 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.91x = 11,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278.61/119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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