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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.50 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.50 and 80.68 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.50 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.50 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.50 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 11,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496.90/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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