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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.82 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.82 and 73.07 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.82 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.82 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.82 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 8,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.70/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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