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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.77 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.77 and 76.21 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.77 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.77 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.77 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 8,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.31/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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