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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.60 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.60 and 71.52 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.60 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.60 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.60 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 8,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625.31/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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