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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.41 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.41 and 70.00 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.41 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.41 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.41 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 11,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508.51/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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