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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.21 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.21 and 72.16 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.21 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.21 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.21 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 7,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.75/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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