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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 164.40 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 164.40 and 69.96 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 164.40 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/164.40 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 164.40 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 11,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.07/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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