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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 164.71 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 164.71 and 70.22 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 164.71 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/164.71 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 164.71 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 11,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565.11/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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