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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 164.89 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 164.89 and 94.99 is: 130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 164.89 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/164.89 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 164.89 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 15,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662.90/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.97

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