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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.41 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.41 and 95.34 is: 131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.41 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.41 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.41 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 15,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769.71/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.47

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