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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 120.29 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 120.29 and 77.34 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 120.29 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/120.29 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 120.29 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 9,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302.84/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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