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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.74 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.74 and 66.06 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.74 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.74 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.74 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 7,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.08/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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