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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.35 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.35 and 80.24 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.35 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.35 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.35 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 10,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618.70/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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