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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 110.67 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 110.67 and 74.10 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 110.67 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/110.67 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 110.67 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 8,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.65/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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