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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 111 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 111 and 75.48 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 111 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/111 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 111 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 8,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378.28/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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