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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 119.91 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 119.91 and 75.46 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 119.91 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/119.91 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 119.91 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 9,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.37/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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