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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 111.12 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 111.12 and 77.44 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 111.12 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/111.12 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 111.12 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 8,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.13/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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