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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 119.84 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 119.84 and 67.82 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 119.84 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/119.84 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 119.84 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 8,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.12/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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