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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.95 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.95 and 80.07 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.95 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.95 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.95 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 11,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.01/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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