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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.79 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.79 and 67.32 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.79 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.79 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.79 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 7,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.38/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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