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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 110.69 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 110.69 and 73.14 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 110.69 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/110.69 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 110.69 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 8,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.50/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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