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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.51 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.51 and 72.23 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.51 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.51 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.51 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 7,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982.14/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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