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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 131.47 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 131.47 and 80.60 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 131.47 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/131.47 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 131.47 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 10,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.61/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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