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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 165.01 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 165.01 and 70.49 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 165.01 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/165.01 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 165.01 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 11,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630.38/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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