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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 119.53 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 119.53 and 67.92 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 119.53 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/119.53 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 119.53 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 8,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.48/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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