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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 121.10 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 121.10 and 42.23 is: 63.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 121.10 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/121.10 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 121.10 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 5,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.24/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.33

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