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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 142.94 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 142.94 and 80.54 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 142.94 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/142.94 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 142.94 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 11,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.87/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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