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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 111.31 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 111.31 and 75.33 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 111.31 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/111.31 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 111.31 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 8,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.98/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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