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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.14 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.14 and 75.20 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.14 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.14 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.14 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 9,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109.12/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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