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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 143.08 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 143.08 and 80.28 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 143.08 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/143.08 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 143.08 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 11,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.46/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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