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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.25 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.25 and 72.46 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.25 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.25 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.25 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 8,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713.32/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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