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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.29 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.29 and 80.44 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.29 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.29 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.29 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526.25/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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