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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.74, 166.58 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.74, 166.58 and 70.93 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.74 : 166.58 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.74/166.58 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.74x = 166.58 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.74x = 11,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815.52/120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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