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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 120.30 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 120.30 and 77.67 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 120.30 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/120.30 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 120.30 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 9,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.70/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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