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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 165.15 and 96.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 165.15 and 96.33 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 165.15 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/165.15 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 165.15 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 15,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909.07/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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