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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 164.82 and 96.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 164.82 and 96.30 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 164.82 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/164.82 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 164.82 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 15,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872.17/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

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