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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.12 and 71.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.12 and 71.41 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.12 = 71.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.12 = 71.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.12 × 71.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 8,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577.77/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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