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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.49, 164.99 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.49, 164.99 and 95.03 is: 131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.49 : 164.99 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.49/164.99 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.49x = 164.99 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.49x = 15,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678.52/119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.22

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