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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.78 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.78 and 75.60 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.78 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.78 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.78 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 9,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.97/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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