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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 164.63 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 164.63 and 70.19 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 164.63 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/164.63 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 164.63 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 11,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555.03/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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