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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 164.72 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 164.72 and 70.26 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 164.72 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/164.72 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 164.72 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 11,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572.88/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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