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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 111.26 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 111.26 and 77.99 is: 108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 111.26 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/111.26 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 111.26 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 8,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677.17/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.18

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