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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 165.08 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 165.08 and 70.50 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 165.08 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/165.08 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 165.08 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 11,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638.94/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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