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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.08 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.08 and 74.79 is: 112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.08 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.08 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.08 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 9,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.57/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.30

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