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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.96 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.96 and 77.78 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.96 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.96 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.96 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 8,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.53/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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