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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 120.30 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 120.30 and 77.79 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 120.30 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/120.30 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 120.30 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 9,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358.14/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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