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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 132.16 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 132.16 and 80.98 is: 111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 132.16 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/132.16 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 132.16 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 10,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.78/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.84

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