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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.06, 165.67 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.06, 165.67 and 70.93 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.06 : 165.67 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.06/165.67 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.06x = 165.67 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.06x = 11,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.97/120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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