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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 179.94 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 179.94 and 95.57 is: 143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 179.94 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/179.94 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 179.94 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 17,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196.87/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.37

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