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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 164.90 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 164.90 and 70.38 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 164.90 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/164.90 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 164.90 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 11,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.66/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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