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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.25 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.25 and 80.09 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.25 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.25 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.25 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 11,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.69/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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