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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 165.25 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 165.25 and 95.36 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 165.25 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/165.25 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 165.25 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 15,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758.24/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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