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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 131.94 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 131.94 and 80.18 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 131.94 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/131.94 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 131.94 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 10,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.95/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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