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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.03 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.03 and 77.68 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.03 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.03 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.03 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 9,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.93/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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