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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.39 and 76.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.39 and 76.39 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.39 = 76.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.39 = 76.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.39 × 76.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 9,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.59/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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