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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.51 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.51 and 80.53 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.51 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.51 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.51 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 11,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556.10/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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