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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.79 and 71.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.79 and 71.49 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.79 = 71.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.79 = 71.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.79 × 71.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 8,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635.28/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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