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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 110.70 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 110.70 and 77.59 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 110.70 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/110.70 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 110.70 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 8,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588.27/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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