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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 120.20 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 120.20 and 75.68 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 120.20 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/120.20 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 120.20 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 9,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.74/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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