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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 121.20 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 121.20 and 66.56 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 121.20 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/121.20 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 121.20 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 8,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067.07/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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