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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.32, 166.04 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.32, 166.04 and 70.56 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.32 : 166.04 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.32/166.04 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.32x = 166.04 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.32x = 11,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.95/120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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