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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.34 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.34 and 77.76 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.34 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.34 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.34 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 8,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657.80/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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