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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.11 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.11 and 77.50 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.11 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.11 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.11 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 9,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308.53/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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