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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.99 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.99 and 71.67 is: 107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.99 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.99 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.99 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 8,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671.35/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.61

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