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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 121.03 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 121.03 and 73.06 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 121.03 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/121.03 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 121.03 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 8,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.97/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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