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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.36 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.36 and 77.52 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.36 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.36 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.36 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 9,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.31/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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