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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.42 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.42 and 73.50 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.42 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.42 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.42 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 8,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189.37/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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