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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.21 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.21 and 80.34 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.21 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.21 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.21 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 10,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.75/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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