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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 165.01 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 165.01 and 69.79 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 165.01 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/165.01 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 165.01 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 11,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516.08/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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