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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.78 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.78 and 71.43 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.78 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.78 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.78 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 7,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.66/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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