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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120 and 73.33 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 8,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.60/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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