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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 120.35 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 120.35 and 76.05 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 120.35 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/120.35 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 120.35 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 9,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.62/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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