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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.49 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.49 and 67.46 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.49 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.49 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.49 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 11,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.96/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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