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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.77 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.77 and 63.52 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.77 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.77 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.77 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 7,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671.31/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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