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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 121.05 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 121.05 and 73.56 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 121.05 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/121.05 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 121.05 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 8,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.44/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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