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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 120.98 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 120.98 and 71.56 is: 107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 120.98 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/120.98 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 120.98 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 8,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657.33/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.21

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