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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 120.56 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 120.56 and 67.05 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 120.56 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/120.56 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 120.56 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 8,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.21/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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