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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 166.80 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 166.80 and 95.04 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 166.80 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/166.80 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 166.80 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 15,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852.67/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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