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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.42 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.42 and 72.19 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.42 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.42 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.42 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 8,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.31/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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