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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.43 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.43 and 67.69 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.43 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.43 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.43 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 8,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.91/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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