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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.23, 110.79 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.23, 110.79 and 75.92 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.23 : 110.79 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.23/110.79 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.23x = 110.79 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.23x = 8,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.81/80.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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