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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 119.55 and 74.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 119.55 and 74.90 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 119.55 = 74.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/119.55 = 74.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 119.55 × 74.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 8,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954.59/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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