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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 119.78 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 119.78 and 67.25 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 119.78 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/119.78 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 119.78 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 8,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.75/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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