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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 111.61 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 111.61 and 75.96 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 111.61 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/111.61 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 111.61 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 8,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.99/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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