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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.07 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.07 and 76.21 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.07 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.07 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.07 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 8,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464.46/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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