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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 165.55 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 165.55 and 67.51 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 165.55 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/165.55 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 165.55 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 11,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176.13/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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