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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 164.99 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 164.99 and 95.09 is: 131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 164.99 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/164.99 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 164.99 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 15,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688.71/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.31

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