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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 165.31 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 165.31 and 70.69 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 165.31 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/165.31 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 165.31 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 11,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.76/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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