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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 111.13 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 111.13 and 75.05 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 111.13 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/111.13 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 111.13 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 8,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339.56/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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