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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.99, 165.75 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.99, 165.75 and 95.60 is: 132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.99 : 165.75 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.99/165.75 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.99x = 165.75 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.99x = 15,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845.70/119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.06

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