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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.46 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.46 and 80.72 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.46 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.46 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.46 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 11,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.09/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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