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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.60 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.60 and 80.69 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.60 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.60 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.60 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 11,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.39/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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