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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 111.27 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 111.27 and 77.94 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 111.27 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/111.27 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 111.27 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 8,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.38/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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