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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 164.96 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 164.96 and 100.27 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 164.96 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/164.96 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 164.96 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 16,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540.04/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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