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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 119.94 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 119.94 and 73.32 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 119.94 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/119.94 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 119.94 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 8,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.00/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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