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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 111.33 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 111.33 and 66.90 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 111.33 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/111.33 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 111.33 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 7,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.98/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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