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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 164.03 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 164.03 and 95.63 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 164.03 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/164.03 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 164.03 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 15,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685.81/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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