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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.38 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.38 and 80.58 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.38 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.38 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.38 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553.56/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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