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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 165.54 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 165.54 and 95.46 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 165.54 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/165.54 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 165.54 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 15,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802.45/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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