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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.52 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.52 and 72.18 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.52 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.52 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.52 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 8,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698.77/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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