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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 110.95 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 110.95 and 73.89 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 110.95 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/110.95 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 110.95 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 8,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.33/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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