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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.21 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.21 and 67.24 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.21 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.21 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.21 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 8,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082.92/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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