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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 165.47 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 165.47 and 70.80 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 165.47 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/165.47 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 165.47 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 11,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.92/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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