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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 119.93 and 71.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 119.93 and 71.45 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 119.93 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/119.93 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 119.93 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 8,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.40/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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