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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.65 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.65 and 80.01 is: 110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.65 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.65 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.65 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533.12/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.20

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