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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 110.78 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 110.78 and 74.19 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 110.78 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/110.78 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 110.78 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 8,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.40/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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