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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 119.93 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 119.93 and 77.63 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 119.93 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/119.93 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 119.93 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 9,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.18/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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