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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 111.68 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 111.68 and 73.64 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 111.68 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/111.68 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 111.68 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 8,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.12/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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