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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 164.80 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 164.80 and 70.32 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 164.80 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/164.80 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 164.80 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 11,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588.74/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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