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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 119.75 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 119.75 and 67.96 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 119.75 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/119.75 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 119.75 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 8,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138.21/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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