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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 179.01 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 179.01 and 95.16 is: 142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 179.01 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/179.01 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 179.01 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 17,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034.59/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.49

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