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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.60 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.60 and 73.86 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.60 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.60 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.60 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 8,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.52/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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