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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.47, 164.91 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.47, 164.91 and 70.35 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.47 : 164.91 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.47/164.91 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.47x = 164.91 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.47x = 11,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.42/119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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