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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 164.88 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 164.88 and 95.06 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 164.88 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/164.88 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 164.88 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 15,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672.67/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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