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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 110.97 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 110.97 and 74.93 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 110.97 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/110.97 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 110.97 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 8,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314.43/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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