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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 110.81 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 110.81 and 76.32 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 110.81 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/110.81 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 110.81 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 8,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.11/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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