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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.06 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.06 and 72.44 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.06 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.06 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.06 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 8,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770.21/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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