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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.75 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.75 and 67.14 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.75 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.75 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.75 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 8,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.16/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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