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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 165.72 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 165.72 and 101.73 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 165.72 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/165.72 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 165.72 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 16,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858.70/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

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