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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.21 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.21 and 73.92 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.21 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.21 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.21 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 8,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885.92/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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