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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 111 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 111 and 74.63 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 111 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/111 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 111 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 8,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283.93/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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