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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 165.13 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 165.13 and 70.49 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 165.13 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/165.13 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 165.13 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 11,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.25/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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