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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 121.78 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 121.78 and 67.60 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 121.78 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/121.78 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 121.78 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 8,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232.33/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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