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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.11 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.11 and 55.10 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.11 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.11 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.11 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 6,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.16/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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