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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 110.84 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 110.84 and 74.68 is: 102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 110.84 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/110.84 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 110.84 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.53/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.44

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