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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 165.48 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 165.48 and 70.82 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 165.48 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/165.48 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 165.48 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 11,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719.29/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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