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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 111.29 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 111.29 and 66.15 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 111.29 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/111.29 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 111.29 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 7,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.50/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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