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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.94 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.94 and 72.08 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.94 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.94 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.94 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 7,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.56/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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