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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.31 and 74.08 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.31 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.31 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.31 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 8,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985.67/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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