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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 121.71 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 121.71 and 76.35 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 121.71 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/121.71 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 121.71 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 9,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.56/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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