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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 164.76 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 164.76 and 70.28 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 164.76 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/164.76 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 164.76 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 11,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578.98/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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