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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 164.63 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 164.63 and 70.17 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 164.63 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/164.63 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 164.63 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 11,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552.18/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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