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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 121 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 121 and 73.82 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 121 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/121 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 121 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 8,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.22/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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