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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 120.89 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 120.89 and 75.67 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 120.89 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/120.89 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 120.89 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 9,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.63/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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