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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144 and 80.80 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 11,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.20/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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