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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.56 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.56 and 80.76 is: 120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.56 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.56 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.56 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 11,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.15/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.91

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