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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.70 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.70 and 76.35 is: 105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.70 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.70 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.70 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 8,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.95/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.12

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