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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 121.38 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 121.38 and 75.30 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 121.38 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/121.38 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 121.38 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 9,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.91/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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