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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 165 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 165 and 95.20 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 165 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/165 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 165 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 15,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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