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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 121.32 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 121.32 and 75.32 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 121.32 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/121.32 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 121.32 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 9,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137.82/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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