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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 164.36 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 164.36 and 69.98 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 164.36 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/164.36 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 164.36 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 11,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.27/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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