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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 119.56 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 119.56 and 75.11 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 119.56 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/119.56 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 119.56 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 8,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.18/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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