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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.21 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.21 and 80.56 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.21 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.21 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.21 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 10,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.28/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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