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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 130.72 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 130.72 and 80.62 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 130.72 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/130.72 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 130.72 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 10,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.65/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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