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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 110.62 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 110.62 and 74.83 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 110.62 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/110.62 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 110.62 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 8,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.69/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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