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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 119.79 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 119.79 and 74.62 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 119.79 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/119.79 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 119.79 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 8,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938.54/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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