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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.81, 165.27 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.81, 165.27 and 70.68 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 165.27 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/165.27 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 165.27 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 11,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682.17/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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