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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 165.42 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 165.42 and 94.02 is: 129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 165.42 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/165.42 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 165.42 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 15,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552.79/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.67

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