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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.28 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.28 and 80.46 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.28 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.28 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.28 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 11,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528.31/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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