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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.70 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.70 and 80.48 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.70 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.70 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.70 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 11,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.26/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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