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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 165.21 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 165.21 and 95.11 is: 131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 165.21 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/165.21 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 165.21 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 15,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713.12/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.22

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