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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 142.55 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 142.55 and 80.34 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 142.55 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/142.55 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 142.55 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 11,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452.07/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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