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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.59 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.59 and 80.66 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.59 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.59 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.59 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 10,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.48/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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