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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 143.37 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 143.37 and 80.80 is: 120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 143.37 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/143.37 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 143.37 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 11,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.94/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.68

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