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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 121.19 and 71.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 121.19 and 71.65 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 121.19 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/121.19 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 121.19 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 8,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.91/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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