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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.16 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.16 and 73.49 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.16 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.16 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.16 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 8,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903.63/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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