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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 120.23 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 120.23 and 73.59 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 120.23 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/120.23 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 120.23 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 8,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847.73/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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