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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 120.39 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 120.39 and 75.53 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 120.39 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/120.39 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 120.39 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 9,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.07/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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