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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 120.78 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 120.78 and 75.14 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 120.78 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/120.78 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 120.78 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 9,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.03/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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