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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 164.77 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 164.77 and 70.27 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 164.77 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/164.77 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 164.77 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 11,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578.39/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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