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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.45, 141.48 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.45, 141.48 and 80.15 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 141.48 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/141.48 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 141.48 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 11,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339.62/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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