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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.21 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.21 and 80.39 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.21 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.21 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.21 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 11,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.53/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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