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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.73 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.73 and 80.01 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.73 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.73 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.73 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 11,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.43/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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