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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 165.21 and 96.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 165.21 and 96.51 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 165.21 = 96.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/165.21 = 96.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 165.21 × 96.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 15,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944.42/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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