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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 119.96 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 119.96 and 77.01 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 119.96 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/119.96 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 119.96 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 9,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238.12/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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