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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 111.29 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 111.29 and 75.28 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 111.29 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/111.29 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 111.29 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 8,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.91/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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