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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 110.94 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 110.94 and 74.92 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 110.94 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/110.94 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 110.94 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 8,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310.70/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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