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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 119.84 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 119.84 and 72.58 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 119.84 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/119.84 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 119.84 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 8,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.99/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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