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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.66 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.66 and 75.39 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.66 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.66 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.66 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 9,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171.95/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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