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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 142.92 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 142.92 and 80.04 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 142.92 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/142.92 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 142.92 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 11,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.32/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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