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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 179.19 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 179.19 and 95.25 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 179.19 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/179.19 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 179.19 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 17,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067.85/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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