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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 121.36 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 121.36 and 63.81 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 121.36 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/121.36 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 121.36 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 7,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.66/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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