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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.36, 165.84 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.36, 165.84 and 95.76 is: 131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.36 : 165.84 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.36/165.84 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.36x = 165.84 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.36x = 15,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880.84/120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.94

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