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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.10, 165.77 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.10, 165.77 and 70.99 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.10 : 165.77 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.10/165.77 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.10x = 165.77 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.10x = 11,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.01/120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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