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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.46 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.46 and 77.40 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.46 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.46 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.46 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 8,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549.60/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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