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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 120.42 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 120.42 and 73.74 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 120.42 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/120.42 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 120.42 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 8,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.77/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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