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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 120.64 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 120.64 and 67.78 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 120.64 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/120.64 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 120.64 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 8,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.98/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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