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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 119.50 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 119.50 and 75.18 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 119.50 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/119.50 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 119.50 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 8,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984.01/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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