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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.09 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.09 and 77.27 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.09 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.09 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.09 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 8,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.54/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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