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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 110.78 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 110.78 and 71.93 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 110.78 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/110.78 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 110.78 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 7,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.32/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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