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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.97, 165.60 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.97, 165.60 and 95.58 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.97 : 165.60 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.97/165.60 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.97x = 165.60 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.97x = 15,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828.05/119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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