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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 164.92 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 164.92 and 70.41 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 164.92 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/164.92 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 164.92 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 11,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.42/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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