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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.48 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.48 and 76.10 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.48 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.48 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.48 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 9,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168.53/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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