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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.82 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.82 and 73.04 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.82 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.82 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.82 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 8,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.69/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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