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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 110.78 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 110.78 and 73.77 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 110.78 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/110.78 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 110.78 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 8,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.24/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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