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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.41, 179.11 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.41, 179.11 and 95.51 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.41 : 179.11 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.41/179.11 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.41x = 179.11 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.41x = 17,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107.36/119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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