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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 119.53 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 119.53 and 77.44 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 119.53 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/119.53 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 119.53 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 9,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.40/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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