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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.05, 109.76 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.05, 109.76 and 72.24 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.05 : 109.76 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.05/109.76 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.05x = 109.76 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.05x = 7,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.70/80.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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