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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132 and 80.24 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.02/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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