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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.75 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.75 and 71.54 is: 98.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.75 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.75 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.75 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 7,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.06/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.80

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