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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.36 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.36 and 80.59 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.36 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.36 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.36 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 11,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553.38/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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