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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.45 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.45 and 74.82 is: 112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.45 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.45 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.45 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 9,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086.89/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.32

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