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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 111.36 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 111.36 and 75.42 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 111.36 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/111.36 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 111.36 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 8,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.77/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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