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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 120.57 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 120.57 and 73.08 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 120.57 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/120.57 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 120.57 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 8,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.26/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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