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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.65 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.65 and 80.79 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.65 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.65 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.65 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 11,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.69/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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