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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 119.61 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 119.61 and 71.55 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 119.61 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/119.61 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 119.61 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 8,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.10/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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