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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.02 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.02 and 67.27 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.02 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.02 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.02 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 8,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073.33/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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