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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 120.76 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 120.76 and 72.86 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 120.76 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/120.76 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 120.76 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 8,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.57/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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