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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 121.27 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 121.27 and 73.11 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 121.27 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/121.27 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 121.27 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 8,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.05/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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