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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 165.31 and 95.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 165.31 and 95.17 is: 131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 165.31 = 95.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/165.31 = 95.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 165.31 × 95.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 15,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731.99/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.35

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