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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.42 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.42 and 74.79 is: 112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.42 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.42 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.42 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 9,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.21/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.31

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