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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.06 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.06 and 74.27 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.06 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.06 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.06 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 8,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916.26/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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