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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 119.82 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 119.82 and 74.64 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 119.82 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/119.82 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 119.82 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 8,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943.36/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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